Richard Cranium wrote:
> On Thu, 08 May 2008 23:28:01 -0500, Jer <gdunn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> Richard Cranium wrote:
>>> I have a Sony XBR LCD set and a non-upconverting DVD player. Is the
>>> TV automatically upconverting the 480p (I can select progressive on
>>> the DVD player) to something better? The picture seems fine, but not
>>> noticably better than what I saw on my older CRT. DVDs have always
>>> been crystal clear. Is there something to be said for the
>>> upconverting capabilities of newer DVD players (e.g., the OPPO
>>> discussion with its higher-end circuitry)? Thanks.
>>
>> It depends on how you have the TV set up. What's the exact model
number
>> of your TV?
>>
>> --
>> jer
>> email reply - I am not a 'ten'
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>
> It's a Sony KDL-52XBR5
I have the XBR4 flavor - the XBR5 has an interchangable bezel - other
than that, it's identical to the XBR4. Like you, I had a good CRT with
two old DVD players which worked well, both have been reassigned to
other rooms since the Blu-ray player showed up. But I continue to use
the old players with XBR sets in those rooms and despite the oldness of
the players, the XBR image is far improved from the old CRT which has
already met the shredder.
In it's default mode, the XBR will upconvert anything you feed it to
it's native resolution, typically 1080P. But, as always, the devil's in
the details. While a 480i input will be upconverted, you're not gonna
get more image detail - you'll get an interpolated version of the
original 480i image which sometimes looks a tad soft compared to a true
HD 1080p source.
Having said that, there are some things you can try for improvement.
get out your book and run through the choices for the "Picture Settings"
page 34 and "Video Options" page 39 sections of the Setup menu. Without
knowing the technical specs for how your DVD SD output signal is handled
by the player, it's impossible for us to predict which choices work
best, and what works best for one player may not for another. It's
im****tant to always use the same DVD material for comparisons. I
recommend something in movie film content, preferably with fast action
scenes with high contrast images. Go ahead and get critical, don't quit
with 'good enough', you may miss out on a choice that pops. I can tell
you this, it's gonna take some time to figure what works best for your
setup, just be patient. One of the main reasons why I decided to crank
out the bucks for the XBR is the wide variety of choices, and while they
seem confusing, they exist for all the right reasons.
--
jer
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